Nine Venezuelan family members landed at the Salt Lake City airport with nowhere to go. This is their journey.
The family trekked through the jungle, waded across the Rio Grande and rode to New York before landing in Utah’s capital.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Yulianny Escudero with her 1-year-old granddaughter, Aranza, in a Salt Lake City motel on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024.
Jose Davila IV covers west-side communities and is a Report for America corps member. He previously worked for KUNR Public Radio in Reno, The Toledo Blade and the Yale Daily News. He appreciates tips on the west side's best food, great hikes across the state and pickup volleyball games. Es bilingüe y ama los tostones de su padre más que nada.